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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.12, 39,546.50 and 7,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.12, 39,546.50 and 7,644.74 is: 11,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.12 : 39,546.50 = 7,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.12/39,546.50 = 7,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.12x = 39,546.50 × 7,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.12x = 302,322,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,322,474.45/26,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.76

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